Announcement of NSERC CREATE program in Persistent, Emerging, and Oil PoLlution in cold marine Environments (PEOPLE CREATE) July 12, 2019 Yesterday, Ms. Kate Young, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science and Sport, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport announced an investment of 29.6…

NRPOP Student Xudong Ye Won 2019 Annual Research Day Award June 10, 2019 Due to his detailed presentation and well-designed research poster during the 2019 Annual Research Day event, NRPOP student Xudong Ye won 2019 Annual Research Day Award. Congratulations to Xudong Ye, and hope the award can encourage more NRPOP student to get involved…

NRPOP Student Weiyun Lin Won 2019 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award May 30, 2019 Due to her superb performance as a teaching assistant in multiple courses, NRPOP student Weiyun Lin won the 2019 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. Wish such award would encourage more NRPOP students to get involved in the TA…

NRPOP Student Hoda Tafvizi Won 2019 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award May 30, 2019 Due to her superb performance as a teaching assistant in multiple courses, NRPOP student Hoda Tafvizi won the 2019 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. Wish such award would encourage more NRPOP students to get involved in the TA…

Drs. Qinhong Cai and Zhiwen Zhu Received Their Doctor of Philosophy Degrees in 2019 Spring Convocation May 29, 2019 On May 29, the 2019 Spring Convocation Ceremony was held in St. John’s Campus at the Arts and Culture Centre.  NRPOP student Dr. Zhiwen Zhu attended the convocation. In the 2019 Spring…

NRPOP Student Dr. Qinhong Cai Won the Governor General’s Gold Medal and the David Dunsiger Award for Excellence May 16, 2019 Congratulations to Dr. Qinhong Cai who received the reputable Governor General’s Gold Medal, as well as the David Dunsiger Award for Excellence. The Governor General’s Gold Medal is to…

Ms. Zhiwen Zhu successfully passed her Ph.D. dissertation defense November 26, 2018 On the morning of November 26, 2018, Ms. Zhiwen Zhu successfully passed her Ph.D. dissertation defense. Her thesis title is “Advancement of Biosurfactant Production and Biosurfactant-Aided Pollution Remediation.” Her profound knowledge and excellent presentation helped her win the…

Mr. Fuqiang Fan successfully passed his PhD. dissertation defense July 26, 2018 In the afternoon of July 26, 2018, Mr. Fuqiang Fan successfully passed his Ph.D. dissertation defense. His thesis title is “Sulfate Reducing Bacteria, Nitrate Reducing Bacteria and their Interactions in a Souring Offshore Oil”. Dr. Helen Zhang, Dr.…

Mr. Bo Liu successfully passed his Ph.D. dissertation defense April 17, 2018 In the afternoon of April 17th, 2018, Mr. Bo Liu successfully passed his PhD. dissertation defense. His thesis title is “Enhanced Photocatalytic Oxidation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Offshore Produced Water”. Dr. Bing Chen, Dr. Helen Zhang, Dr.…

NRPOP student Qiao Kang Get Award in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition October 29, 2018 On October 29, 2018, Mr. Qiao Kang won the People’s Choice Award in Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Presentation Competition in Memorial University of Newfoundland. His inspiring presentation is in favor of the audience.